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On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 12/14/2016 - 22:01

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: At times, there is a need for speed
St. Louis Public Radio
In 1993, was awarded the Samford Chess Fellowship. Finegold has secured several GM norms across the U.S. and is a familiar face around the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and a popular name within the Club's Resident Grandmaster ...

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MES second in chess tourney; MMS, LAMP finish third - Murray Ledger and Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 12/14/2016 - 17:47

Murray Ledger and Times

MES second in chess tourney; MMS, LAMP finish third
Murray Ledger and Times
MARION – Murray Elementary School finished just a half-point behind K-3 division champion Crittenden County Elementary Saturday in the Blue Knights Scholastic Chess Tournament, hosted by Crittenden County Middle School. MES finished with 12 points ...

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Chess notes - The Boston Globe

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Sat, 12/10/2016 - 15:45

Chess notes
The Boston Globe
Winners: Pillsbury Open, Open: 1st-2nd: Denys Shmelov, Nithin Kavi, 3.5-.5, U1950: 1st-2nd, Bharath Heggadahalli, Evan Maclure, 3.5-.5; U1610, 1st: Anjali Toly, 4-0, U1310: 1st: Kavita Bhatia, 4-0; Boylston Scholastic, 1st–2nd: Rishi Gujjar, Advaith ...

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MyCommunity NOW photos of the week: June 24, 2016 - Greenfield-West Allis Now

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/08/2016 - 15:51

MyCommunity NOW photos of the week: June 24, 2016
Greenfield-West Allis Now
Nate Hutter, 9, (left) and William Heffernan, 11, play a game of chess on an oversized set during a free week-long Chess Camp hosted by Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation at Greenfield Park on June 22. Paralympic Gold Medalist Nikko Landeros joined ...

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On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/08/2016 - 14:34

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: Reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen, defends in tie breaks
St. Louis Public Radio
The World Chess Championship is the pinnacle event of the chess world. The process to earn the right to challenge the reigning world champion is grueling, and the match itself is by far the most intense event in chess. The championship is 12 games ...

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Martinsville chess team bring home six trophies - Reporter-Times

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/08/2016 - 10:22

Martinsville chess team bring home six trophies
Reporter-Times
Martinsville chess team bring home six trophies ... Fifteen students from Martinsville schools competed at the 10th annual Bloomington Scholastic Chess Tournament, playing in a field of 76 chess players representing 25 schools from all over Indiana.

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Discovery Montessori chess teams win state honors - Akron Leader Publications

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/08/2016 - 07:12

Akron Leader Publications

Discovery Montessori chess teams win state honors
Akron Leader Publications
NEWARK — The kindergarten and first-grade chess teams from Discovery Montessori School in Copley placed first in their divisions at the Ohio Grade Level State Championship's Scholastic Chess Tournament Nov. 19 at Newark High School. According to ...

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Spindle items - Clarencebee

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Tue, 12/06/2016 - 15:14

Spindle items
Clarencebee
WNY FALL CHESS CLASSIC — The Audubon Golden Hawks Scholastic K-8 chess team, whose members are from Amherst and Clarence, are the 2016 WNY Fall Chess Classic champions. The United States Chess Federation-sanctioned scholastic chess ...

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Ward Elementary in New Rochelle to Host Chess Tournament - Patch.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 12/05/2016 - 13:45

Patch.com

Ward Elementary in New Rochelle to Host Chess Tournament
Patch.com
NSCF chess events are organized using a round-robin system where all students play all four rounds (three in the Future Masters section). Students who had perfect scores for the day included Scarlett Chen from Seely Place Elementary School in Scarsdale ...

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Local club takes first place in chess tournament - Plainview Daily Herald

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 12/05/2016 - 12:20

Plainview Daily Herald

Local club takes first place in chess tournament
Plainview Daily Herald
LUBBOCK – Five members of the Plainview Homeschool Chess Club travelled to Estacado High School in Lubbock on Saturday, Dec. 3, to participate in the December Check with Tech scholastic tournament. The PHCC team posted their second consecutive ...

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Youth chess tournament Dec. 4 in Charlottetown - The Guardian

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 12/02/2016 - 21:04

The Guardian

Youth chess tournament Dec. 4 in Charlottetown
The Guardian
The Bill Pitre memorial scholastic tournament will be held in the Colonel Gray High School cafeteria on Dec. 4. Submitted image. CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – The P.E.I. Youth Chess Association's scholastic chess tournament is Sunday, Dec. 4. The Bill Pitre ...

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Local club to be host of 10th annual chess open - Indiana Daily Student

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/01/2016 - 18:42

Indiana Daily Student

Local club to be host of 10th annual chess open
Indiana Daily Student
Chess is growing in popularity among young people in Bloomington through organizations like the Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club. BISCC is a nonprofit organization for school-age chess players interested in competitive chess and skill-building.

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On Chess: How a little faith and a move to St. Louis created a Grandmaster - St. Louis Public Radio

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Thu, 12/01/2016 - 15:13

St. Louis Public Radio

On Chess: How a little faith and a move to St. Louis created a Grandmaster
St. Louis Public Radio
Russia had dominated the chess world until the emergence of Bobby Fischer, the greatest American chess player to date. Fischer single-handedly took on the Russians, eventually defeating Boris Spassky to become World Champion in 1972. Aware of the ...

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Chabad Of Greenwich Hosts 'Friday Night Live' - Patch.com

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Wed, 11/30/2016 - 13:04

Patch.com

Chabad Of Greenwich Hosts 'Friday Night Live'
Patch.com
The program will begin with “Ryder” from Paw Patrol entertaining the younger kids, and Chess with Chess Master “Fabiola Lopez,” from the National Scholastic Chess Foundation, for the older kids. Simultaneous services will be held for adults. Afterward ...

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Nearly 500 compete in DeSoto County Chess Championship - The Commercial Appeal

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/28/2016 - 17:04

The Commercial Appeal

Nearly 500 compete in DeSoto County Chess Championship
The Commercial Appeal
In addition to chess being taught in the classroom, several schools have scholastic chess clubs in their community. Some play to practice but most play for fun. Existing successful chess clubs — open to any school age player — currently exist in the ...

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Sparta Schools Chess Team Wins Big at Championships - TAPinto.net

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/28/2016 - 16:04

TAPinto.net

Sparta Schools Chess Team Wins Big at Championships
TAPinto.net
LINDCROFT, NJ - Fresh off a successful showing at the Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Chess Championships, all seven of the Sparta schools' chess teams placed in the top three at the New Jersey Grade Level Championships. An eleventh grade student ...

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Letter: Congratulations to NDSU Chess Club - INFORUM

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:00

Letter: Congratulations to NDSU Chess Club
INFORUM
Congratulations to the NDSU Chess Club for its 2016 Bison Open Chess Tournament held Nov. 19. I dropped by and was very impressed by the level of activity. There were rated and unrated sections with about 40 players total. In the rated section, players ...

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Nearly 500 compete in DeSoto County Chess Championship - The Commercial Appeal

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/28/2016 - 02:00
Nearly 500 compete in DeSoto County Chess Championship  The Commercial Appeal

Ask anyone who plays and they will tell you chess is a great equalizer. When two people sit down at a chessboard, it doesn't matter their race, gender or ...

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RMS chess team wins tournament - Pelham Reporter

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Mon, 11/28/2016 - 00:01

Pelham Reporter

RMS chess team wins tournament
Pelham Reporter
“I was there encouraging them round after round.” To win the tournament, the team won the most of five rounds. Huneidi said she hopes that team's recent success will encourage more students to join the chess team. Huneidi said chess helps improve math, ...

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DeMiguel Chess Event draws 97 competitors - Arizona Daily Sun

Scholastic Chess News Feed - Fri, 11/25/2016 - 18:04

Arizona Daily Sun

DeMiguel Chess Event draws 97 competitors
Arizona Daily Sun
On Saturday morning, Nov. 12, 97 young scholastic chess players arrived at DeMiguel Elementary School to attend the third annual DeMiguel Chess Event. Players from DeMiguel, numerous other schools around the city and some from as far away as Chinle, ...

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